The Straits Times, 5 March 1946
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Title Section18 1946-03-05 1 The Straits Times MALAGA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— ESTABLISHED 1845 FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1946 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article289 1946-03-05 1 "Encroaching Hand Will Be Cut Off 9 Malinovsky SHANGHAI, Mar. 4 A delayed dispatch from Mukden to the U.S. Army newspaper Stars and Stripes says there are many indications that the Russians intend to retain a dominant position m Manchuria. The dispatch, from correspondent Richard WilsonReuter - 289 words
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Article169 1946-03-05 1 French Take Over In Indo-China As 'rjm midnight last Pight Indo-China ceased to form part ol South-East Asia Con r :und. Control of Indo-China so'it.i of the 16th parallel will now bt exrrcised solely by the F.^nch authorities. This decision has been mide by the Allied Powers; and is the169 words
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Article111 1946-03-05 1 BATAVIA. Mar. 3.— The bri:f political crisis wh eh flared yesterday m the nationalist centre of Soerakarta with the resignation of Indonesian Premier Dr. Sutan Sjahrir has already cndeJ. Sjahrir has agreed to resume the post and today secured an impressive vote of confidence from theReuter - 111 words
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Article119 1946-03-05 1 1 J LIVERPOOL, Mar. 3:— The fir?, which had been raging since Friday night m the former German lner Empire Waveney, wa!» finally extinguished tonight and the vessel is resting on an even keel. At one time it was feared that she would capsizeReuter - 119 words
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Article31 1946-03-05 1 SHANGHAI. Mar. 4.— The Crntral Bank of China announced today a new foreign exchange rate of 2.040 Chinese dollars to one United S.atos dollar effective Mar. 27— U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article78 1946-03-05 1 Villages Isolated By Heavy Snow LOHrON. Mar. 3. Southern England and many northern Eag. land areas were blanketed v.vi r.now today after the winter's heaviest snowfall which reached blizzard proportions m some parts of the country. Roads piled up with drifts and villages were Isolated. The southern areas were the78 words
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Article174 1946-03-05 1 BOMBAY, Mar. 3. Although the curfew has been »»lted m Bombay, signs of discontent continue to appear throughout the city and the whole of India. The most serious reports came from Conjeevaram, In South India, where police fired on a riotous mob which attempted to attack174 words
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137 1946-03-05 1 Malay Congress Rejects Union White Paper Ihe Pan-Malayan Congress' four-day session at Kuaia Lumpur concluded yesterday when the Congress decided to Kirn a Fan-Malayan Malay organization tailed the '"United Malay National Organization,' to eject the Malayan Union as outlined m the White Paper, to rej i t the agreements contracted137 words
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Article118 1946-03-05 1 SYDNEY, Mar. 3— An Empire plan to aid Britain's production and export drive has been suggested to the Australian Government by Mr. W. H. Mather, British wool manufacturer and wartime technical adviser, to officials here, It was learned today. Mr. Mather proposed that Australia should retainReuter - 118 words
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251 1946-03-05 1 OTTAWA, Mar. 4— An important announcement m connection with the Canadian spy ring investigation is being made today, according to a member of the Canadian cabinet. It is learned It is an interim report of the Royal Commission on espionage activity in CanadaReuter; UP - 251 words
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Article98 1946-03-05 1 TEHERAN, Mai. 3— With 96 deputies present, the Majlis (Parliament) today unannn msly cheered Dr. Mossadegh, who l» otested against the pr< .ence of Soviet troops m Persia after Mar. zas "violation »i the Tripartite Treaty' and n>ked that the Persian Goverm.»rnt present the caseReuter - 98 words
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363 1946-03-05 1 WASHINGTON, Mar. 3— The full story of the mysterious disappearance of the cruiser U S.S. Houston was revealed on Saturday, four years to the day after It went down fighting in the middle of a powerful Japanese task force near the Sunda Straits. For anUP - 363 words
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Article131 1946-03-05 1 CAIRO, Mar. 4— Egypt* 'day of mourning." chosen by the Students' and Workers' Nu tonal Committee to commemorate tnose killed and injured in the ;>ntiBritish riocs, opened this morning with police and troops picketed at key points throughout the city with orders la enfcrceReuter; UP - 131 words
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Article111 1946-03-05 1 BOMBAY, Mar. 3— Sardar Vallabhai Patel, indi.n Nationalist leader and Gandhi's "righthand man," today urged the people of India to maintain a peaceful atmosphere so that Congress could meet the British Cabinet mission In a friendly atmosphere to discuss the issue of India'jReuter - 111 words
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293 1946-03-05 1 Charge Soviet Pressure In Germany LONDON, Mar. 3-Charges that a fusion of Communists and Social Democrats in eastern Germany is being forced thiough under pressure from Russian occupation authori ies, raised publicly at a mass meeting of Berlin Social Democratic nflicials by opponents of the fusion, are substantiated by reports293 words
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Article62 1946-03-05 1 MADRID. Mar -t \hA Spanish Government's reply to the French notification of the* closing of the Spanish-Ftvnoli. frontier has been hand"fi thd French Embassy he I ir.e contents have not oc^-v r'i-- ulged it is understood 'her Spanish Government ha- ,iro-» tested against the French iui-« ilateral action62 words
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Article41 1946-03-05 1 Reliable Japanese informants p iid thr.t Emperor Hirohito will probably be subpoenaed to testTly at tlie trial of former Prime Minister O«S. Tojo and other war criminals. 1 lie trials are expected to bTin r'»'it April 15.— UP.UP - 41 words
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Advertisement48 1946-03-05 1 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Established m S.S. m 1821) General Merchants, Agents Engineers have pleasure m announcing the re-opening of their offices at their former addresses 24, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE and 19. JAVA STREET. KUALA LUMPUR Other up-country Branches will re-open m the near future. SINGAPORE TELEPHONE NO. 2944.48 words
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Obituary54 1946-03-05 2 ELPHICK— At 47 8.G.H., Singapore on 4th March after 3 months' serloos Illness and dogged fighting, Harry Elphick. dearly beloved husband ot Isobrl and step-father of Pam. Funsral today at Bldadarl. The eortetp will leave the hospital at 8.30 am Will friends please send donrtlons x Malaya Welfare Fund54 words
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575 1946-03-05 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Tuesday, Mar 5. 1946. City Of Smells Singapore has been very fortunate to escape any major epidemic since the recccupatlon. The recent outbreak of infantile paralysis appears to be well under control, and there are no reports of serious Increases in cases of other diseases. But575 words
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2500 1946-03-05 2 SARAWAK PROPOSALS WORRY M.P.s Questions Asked About "High" M.C.S. Official Last month. Members of Parliament were treated to a lively exchange of questions and answers on the Sarawak proposals at Question Time The following detailed report from our jLondon correspondent will be of interest to readers m Malaya and Sarawak2,500 words
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Letter142 1946-03-05 2 As a British serviceman, whp has benefited immensely fro'ii the k'ndncss and friendliness of the ueople of Singapore, I shojld like to express my disgust at the treatment meted out to Mr. Eric Cornelius when he tried to obtain entrance to the local NAAFI restaurant. The assertion that142 words
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Letter140 1946-03-05 2 With reference to the trial of George Wong on charges of treason In Hong Kong, I shall be Hateful for some enlighte< nient. Apparently, he is liaole to be charged although he is not a Bri-tish-born British subject. I seem to remember, however, that when preferences and privileges140 words
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Advertisement641 1946-03-05 2 The mairiage between Chong Foh Khun, eldest son of Mr. Mrs. Chong Lang Pong of Singapore and Miss Lee Kum Lin only daughter of Mr. Mrs. Lee Yin of Pontlan, Johore took place on 4th March. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Chinese lianslators. Apply C.I.D. Robinson Road. Spore. WANTED. Young energetic clerk/641 words
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Advertisement98 1946-03-05 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN DKNMARK) have pleasure m announcing that they will re-establish their offices m Malaya as from the 6th of March 1946. SINGAPORE 12, Raffles Quay, (entrance from Telegraph Street) Tel. 2507 KUALA LUMPUR 3. Clarke Street PENANG 3. Weld Quay Australian Goods WATT TRADING98 words
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390 1946-03-05 3 NAVY SELLS 11 LCTs FOR $500,000 Vessels originally intended fdr the assault on Malaya will now be turned to the country's rehabilitation with the first big transaction m war craft by the Nayy the sale to civilian interests of 11 LCTs (Landing Craft Tanks)—390 words
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Article89 1946-03-05 3 Five Europeans were arrested or Sum"ay m Maude Road. Om of the five was found to be m posse-sion of a revolver, J MWthCf had a Commando knife It is understood that one of th? men arrestrd was a dvS-rtcr. while yet arolher had escaped from military89 words
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122 1946-03-05 3 Thr T;,r::s of Morart, SchU1 Brahma, Handel, Sanderson. El~ar. and Dellus were amon"t those presented by the ALFSEA Ifuslcai Society to an apprecimivc audience at the Forces' i Changi, on Sunday night. part were Junior Commander Margaret Orcjrson (soprano). F.Taior Paul Waller and Corporal122 words
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Article459 1946-03-05 3 Inter -Services Boxing A Singapore inter-Services boxing tournament. under the rules of the Imperial Services Boxing Association, will b° held at the Happy World stadium on Wednesday. March 27. starting fwn a p.m. The tournament Is open to all amateurs, and .there will be no entrance fee. Entries will close459 words
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Article95 1946-03-05 3 Straits Times Corr: II'OH, March 2. Because there was insufficient evidence to in-.lify it, the charge of murder against Major Alexander MacDonald was amended to of culpahlc homicide not am mntin: to murder, when tht accused appeared in the Superior Court this morning before Lieut. Col.95 words
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Article331 1946-03-05 3 Mr. John Kemperle Exonerated In the Straits Times of Oct. 29 there appeared a list of names of persons who were said to be "at present detained in Pearl's Hill Prison, on suspicion of collaboration offences." The statement ."ddcd: 'The necessary investigations about them are proceeding." One of the names331 words
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Article542 1946-03-05 3 JapPoliceChief On Trial Straits Times Corr., KAJANO, March 4.— In a crowded court, convened In the Sun Cinema. Kajang, this morning, Mori Voshitacla, Japanese police chief of Kajang in 1945. was charged on three counts two of toiturlng and ill-treating 10 civilian resident* of Kajang between March and August last542 words
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Article364 1946-03-05 3 Two well-known Malayan residents whose associations with the country extended over 50 years, have Just died, leaving gaps in the city's business lifle and in the ranks of some of Malaya's keenest sportsmen and racing enthusiasts. In the Singapore hospital yesterday morning the death occurred,364 words
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Advertisement291 1946-03-05 3 Announcement to Our Students m Malaya from the Hemingway Robertson Instituie CpKK-WAR H.K.I, student* m Singapore and throughout Malaya are reque-ted to communicate with us, by writing, direct to HBMINCWAI ROBERTSON INSTITUTE Hank House, Bank Place, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The H.R.I, is still holding the unexpired balance of training tni'lertaken291 words
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Advertisement482 1946-03-05 3 POLICE TEL. 5222 EXPORT FROM AUSTRALIA Sole Leather, Powdered Milk. Woollen Garments, Woollen Blankets, Chemicals, Metals, Military disposals. Prices CTP Singapore, irrevocable Letter cf HENRY SIMMS A CO. GPO Box iOJ7. Sydney, Cables Simcosyd BOUSTEAD CO., LTDT Aa from March 4th. 1946. the Head Office of the abovementioned Company will482 words
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Advertisement356 1946-03-05 3 Rimless (/lasses by DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSr 325 North Bridge Kul, Spore. Proprietor— P. 8 DZINO O.D. (SHIPMENTS MADEEASY-INOROUT VOIR SHIPMENTS, INWARD, cleared and delivered to your Godown. TOUR SHIPMENTS. OUTWARD, forwarded by Sta. Rail or Road to Destination. YOIR SHIPPING DOCUMENTS prepared, oassed by Customs, Shipping Office, and space356 words
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Article452 1946-03-05 4 Wartime Team Spirit' Still Needed Today LONDON, Mar. 3.— Opening the vast new drive to raise British post-war production, Prime Minister Clement Attlee m a nationwide broadcast tonight called for p revival of that "wonderful team spirit 0 shown by the British people during the war.Reuter - 452 words
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Article81 1946-03-05 4 LONDON, Mar. 3.— Writing under a Hanoi dateline, the Sunday Observer's special correspondent predicts that another ''large-scale popuar revolution with international implications is all set to break out m Indo-China The ctrres.: .indent states that the present fighting around Saigon between the Annamites and the French isUP - 81 words
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Article59 1946-03-05 4 HONGKONG, Mar. S—Two occupants of a British Fleet Air Arm Corsair were killed yesterday when the plane crashed Into the harbour In a 300-mile per hour dive. The plane was flying In formation with five others when the controls apparently Jammed. The killed59 words
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Article111 1946-03-05 4 ADELAIDE. Mar. I.— The prospects of Don Bradaian playing Test cricket for Australia against England next winter may have to be reviewed as he has suffered another severe attack of flbrosltis, the complaint which kept him out of the game since January 1041.Reuter - 111 words
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516 1946-03-05 4 Now that the vast majority of Allied PoWs and internees have been recovered (the only exceptions are m the Netherlands East Indies), it is possible to give some details of the help rendered to them during the Japanese occupation and the post-war period of516 words
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Article235 1946-03-05 4 NEW YORK, Mar. 3 Mr Averill Harriman, former United States Ambassador to the Btftol Lnion asked if he believed war v/jth Russia would be Inevitable, replied tonight: "I most certainly dc not, out it depends principally on us.' He was speaking to Reynolds, American raitoReuter - 235 words
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Article103 1946-03-05 4 Her. TO. and Mrs. Proctor (wno are shortly going on transfer 'o Serembant were entertained to a tea party by the Church of England congregation at Jchore Bahru last Saturday afternoon Col. M. C. Hay (Senior Civil Affairs Officer, Johore) spoke appreciatively of the good103 words
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Advertisement399 1946-03-05 4 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT DANCE 9no p m to 12.00 p.m. Aumisslon riijigr: Sl.oo to Non Resiients. QUEEN S...CKYLANG Today: 700 6.45 9 16 p.m. Gene Autry The Singing Troubadot of the Wild West In his most Outstanding Role ••IN OLD MONTEREY" *itli June Storey Smil;> Burnette CARRICK (GEYI.ANG) Today: 3399 words
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Advertisement348 1946-03-05 4 HARPER, GILFILI.AH CO., LTD. haTe reopened their office* stt their former address lit Floor Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore. The "ARISTOCRAT" •V-'HOOL OF BALLROOM DANCING. 30. Cairnhlll Rd. (Former Dutch Club> Tel: 2963. •Lessons. 'Adjudicating. 'Demonstrations. Tuition Hours: 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Principal Matheson Sinn. M.A.M.L.S. (London), EecreJary. M.O. Adamsha,348 words
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Advertisement73 1946-03-05 4 X E L L^E R OFFERS 2nd hand Musical Instrument* In good condition PIANO-ACCORDEON "PAOLO SOPRANI" with 41 keys. 120 bass, 3 tones. "PAOLO ANTONIO" with 36 keys, 24 basses. CLARINET "COUESNON" Bb Albert system. SAXOPHONE "CUESNON," "C" Melody. DRUM OUTFIT "LUDWIG" complete with trap console, temple blocks, ZUdjlan cymbals,73 words
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Advertisement294 1946-03-05 4 HONGKONG TIN, LIMITF.D. (Incorporated In England) Advice has been received by cable of the declaration ot a first and final dividend of 3 per cent, (less Income I Tax) tor the financial year 1945. payable m London on 18th April, 1940. OSBORNE CHAPPEL. General Managers. Ipoh, Ist March, 1946. CHUNGKING.294 words
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Advertisement43 1946-03-05 4 Season Opens TO-DAY (Daily 3 7 9 o .m) RKO Radio's Sensational Story of Japan as written by a Famous Journalist, James R. Young. "BEHIND THE RISING SUN" Margo Tom Neal Carrol Naish Iris Wong. SLAPPING LEADS TO BIG FIGHT BOXING vs JUJITSU!43 words
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Miscellaneous284 1946-03-05 4 TODAYS RADIO From Singapore RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p m. and 30 to 11 pm on Mi metres from noon to I p.m. on 4.HJ5 mei/sec. In SI metre band and from 745 to 9.36 pm. on %M mac /we. In 61 metre band Chinese noon to 1.15284 words
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